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Has the fountain of Belém really dried up with the new President?

Observador4 September 2026 at 08:22

The article addresses the transition between Presidents at Belém, comparing the posture of the new President with that of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, questioning whether the fountain of Belém has dried up. The question arises in a context of leadership change at the Presidential Palace, with readers wondering about the differences in communication and relationship with the media between the two presidential eras.

António José Seguro's silence contrasts with Marcelo's approach, at a time when Belém is reacting to the Luís Neves case. The Presidency denies having sent any messages, seeking to clarify its position regarding this issue involving the former director of the PJ.

The article also raises the question of Lisbon and its security, in a format of interrogatives that suggests public confusion or debate on the topic. The structure of the questions indicates a critical tone towards institutional communication and the way different political actors position themselves.

The text appears to belong to Observador and addresses the paradigm shift in presidential communication, with the new President possibly adopting a different approach from that of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in terms of media availability and relationship with the different political and social sectors.

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